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Reference number

320960

Salary

£51,824 – £65,089

Job grade

Grade 7

Contract type

Permanent

Type of role

Estates

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Number of jobs available

Location
About the job
Benefits
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Location

National

About the job

Job summary

At the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) our mission is to provide health security for the nation by protecting from infectious disease and external hazards. We are a trusted source of advice to government and to the public, focusing on reducing inequalities in the way different communities experience and are impacted by infectious disease, environmental hazards, and other threats to health.

This an exciting role to lead key property workstreams in the UKHSA Property and Security division. The Asset Management Surveyor will work on a diverse range of property projects and will suit someone who is experienced in commissioning technical property surveying reports and developing asset-level property plans.

The role will require engagement with other parts of the business and supporting landlord and tenant matters including leading on dilapidations, condition reports and property agreements. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to property strategies, lead business cases and engage with stakeholders and partner organisations.

Location

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) offers hybrid working this means that whilst the role will be based in Birmingham, London, Leeds, Liverpool, Bristol, Newcastle, Porton Down, or Chilton offices, there will be opportunities for an element of working from home. You will be asked to express a location preference during the application process.

The balance between home and workplace working is to be agreed with the line manager, determined primarily by business needs and in line with departmental policy.

The post will require regular national travel including to sites in Wiltshire and Oxfordshire.

*Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.*

Pay based on your location:

Inner London £55,799 – £65,089 (within the boundary of the M25)
Outer London £53,812 – £63,252 (within a further 40-mile radius outside of the M25)
National £51,824 – £61,414 (outside of the Inner and Outer London pay zones)

Job description

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

Commissioning property condition surveys
Interpreting the results of condition surveys and implications for UKHSA property assets including future maintenance and capital requirements
Leading and preparing asset level plans for UKHSA science and office holdings
Working closely with other parts of UKHSA including UKHSA Science Group to develop forward maintenance plans for key sites.
Dealing with landlord and tenant matters including issuing Property agreements for UKHSA tenants and negotiating terms with landlords
Leading on dilapidations negotiations
Compiling and providing business, financial and communication information and making recommendations for service improvement. 
Future lease event planning including preparing business cases for lease or MOTO renewals.
Ensuring compliance with DHSC and Cabinet Office property controls including preparing approval papers
Working with colleagues to establish a new and effective property asset management data system.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.

Person specification

It is important through your application and Statement of Suitability of 750 words that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the following criteria:

Essential criteria:

Previous property experience.
Working on asset plans
Working with property condition surveys to develop property plans.

Desirable criteria:

Experience of operational engineering maintenance of buildings, plant, M&E, utility and infrastructure projects.
Experience of regulatory compliance, safety and quality standards.
Building surveyor experience

Benefits

Working for the UKHSA

For more information on the UKHSA please visit: UK Health Security Agency – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Benefits

Learning and development tailored to your role.
An environment with flexible working options.
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%.
Range of health and wellbeing support.
26 days annual leave allowance increasing to 32 days after a 10-year service.

Any move to UKHSA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at Childcare Choices , 30 Hours Free Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More , Help with Costs , GOV.UK

Things you need to know

Selection process details

STAGE 1 – APPLICATION & SIFT:

You will be required to complete an application form. This will be assessed in line with the advertised essential criteria please do provide evidence of how you meet this.

Your Statement of Suitability (max 750 words) should outline your skills, experience, and achievements, providing evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria (outlined in the person specification section).

**Please do not submit your CV, we require you to complete the full application process including a Personal Statement/Statement of Suitability, as outlined below. Please ensure that your Statement of Suitability contains no personal identifiers e.g. name in either the file name or content of the document.**

You will also be asked to provide information within the Employer/Activity history section of the application form. This is equivalent to the information you would provide on a CV, setting out your career history.

If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview.

STAGE 2 INTERVIEW

This competition will involve an interview via MS Teams.

As part of the process, candidates will be invited to interview which will involve an in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence using the Success Profiles framework.

The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be:

Expected Timeline:

Advert close: 23:55hrs on 8th November 2023 unfortunately, late applications will not be considered. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Interviews: W/C 27th November 2023

Please note these dates could be subject to change.

Security clearance level requirement

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard.

A basic check is required.

For posts on UKHSA Civil Service terms and conditions, new entrants to the Civil Service are expected to start on the minimum of the pay band. For existing Civil Servants and roles advertised across government, the rules of transfer apply, i.e., level transfers move on current salary or the pay range minimum, transfers on promotion move to new pay range minimum or receive a 10% increase. Either case is determined by whichever is the highest.

Please Note

This role is to be appointed under Civil Service Terms & Conditions. Full details on the T&Cs are found https://www.ukhsa.reed.com/

Are you already a civil servant, or employed by a Civil Service Commission accredited public body? Please state home department on your application form.

Do you meet the nationality requirements for this post? https://www.ukhsa.reed.com/

The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact UKHSA Public Accountability Unit via email: Complaints1@ukhsa.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.